Question 1

Multitasking allows a single processor to run more than one process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Microcontrollers contain external memory controllers because _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication controllers and other peripherals require external memory to operate 
B)  some microcontrollers do not contain any internal memory 
C)  all microcontrollers require an external ROM to boot up 
D)  all of the above 
A)  communication controllers and other peripherals require external memory to operate 
B)  some microcontrollers do not contain any internal memory 
C)  all microcontrollers require an external ROM to boot up 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

A 16- bit address bus can directly access up to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  256 memory locations 
B)  65,536 memory locations 
C)  16 memory locations 
D)  1,024 memory locations 
A)  256 memory locations 
B)  65,536 memory locations 
C)  16 memory locations 
D)  1,024 memory locations

Question 4

One addressing mode that requires an additional register to generate the operand address is indexed addressing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Communication controllers in microcontrollers _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  support only UART communication 
B)  allow microcontrollers to communicate with other devices using specific communication protocols 
C)  require a separate external clock source to operate 
D)  require little configuration to operate 
A)  support only UART communication 
B)  allow microcontrollers to communicate with other devices using specific communication protocols 
C)  require a separate external clock source to operate 
D)  require little configuration to operate

Question 6

The difference between exceptions and interrupts are that exceptions are generated by hardware and interrupts are generated by software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Various I/O devices are commonly connected to the bus by using _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tri- state circuits 
B)  inverters 
C)  buffers 
D)  clampers 
A)  tri- state circuits 
B)  inverters 
C)  buffers 
D)  clampers

Multitasking allows a single processor to run more than one process.

Microcontrollers contain external memory controllers because _________.

A 16- bit address bus can directly access up to _________.

One addressing mode that requires an additional register to generate the operand address is indexed addressing.

Communication controllers in microcontrollers _________.

The difference between exceptions and interrupts are that exceptions are generated by hardware and interrupts are generated by software.

Various I/O devices are commonly connected to the bus by using _________.

Introductory Concepts

Number Systems, Operations, and Codes

Logic Gates

Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification

Combinational Logic Analysis

Functions of Combinational Logic

Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers

Shift Registers

Counters

Programmable Logic

Data Storage

Signal Conversion and Processing

Data Transmission

Integrated Circuit Technologies

Filters

Exam 14: Data Processing and Control

Multitasking allows a single processor to run more than one process.

Microcontrollers contain external memory controllers because _________.

A 16- bit address bus can directly access up to _________.

One addressing mode that requires an additional register to generate the operand address is indexed addressing.

Communication controllers in microcontrollers _________.

The difference between exceptions and interrupts are that exceptions are generated by hardware and interrupts are generated by software.

Various I/O devices are commonly connected to the bus by using _________.

Introductory Concepts

Number Systems, Operations, and Codes

Logic Gates

Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification

Combinational Logic Analysis

Functions of Combinational Logic

Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers

Shift Registers

Counters

Programmable Logic

Data Storage

Signal Conversion and Processing

Data Transmission

Integrated Circuit Technologies

Filters